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Boost Transfusion Coding Prowess With These 4 Tips

Published on Tue Apr 04, 2023

Review HCPCS Level II blood product codes for differentiation. Transfusions play a key role in treatment and care of patients for many Medicare providers. They are common in cancer treatments and can be administered pre- or post-surgery to replace lost blood. Plus, platelet transfusions can increase a patient’s platelet count when it drops dangerously low due to cancer or chemotherapy. [...]
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